title: Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing.
abstract: Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing is a technique that allows for the assessment of pharyngeal dysphagia and the implementation of rehabilitation interventions with the goal of promoting safe and efficient swallowing. An overview of the equipment needed for the laryngoscopic evaluation, how to conduct the examination, what can be visualized endoscopically, diagnostic parameters, the implementation of therapeutic strategies, and suggestions for future research are discussed herein.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208041, New Haven, CT 06520-8041, USA. steven.leder@yale.edu
authors.forename: Steven B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Leder
authors.forename: Joseph T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D055100:Optical Fibers; D018570:Risk Assessment